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of the planet - to heal the planet from wars and violence. Dr. Tiller, head of the Department of Material Sciences at Stanford University, has found that the intensity of a unified group energy field is the square of the number participating. For every 100 people coming together and meditating is the equivalent of 10,000 meditating by themselves. The power of meditation can then heal the soul of the planet and her inhabitants.

Some research has been collected over the most recent years on this group field theory and meditations effect at promoting peace without taking sides.  It is copiously presented in the book by the Arons, The Maharishi Effect. A brief synopsis: Groups of highly experienced meditators traveled to troubled spots in the world, Lebanon, S. Africa, Nicaragua, etc. They sat quietly grouped in their hotel and meditated. They did no protest or propaganda for peace and tranquility. They simply experienced Pure Consciousness. Within 3 days, violence dramatically subsided. When the critical number of meditators left, the violence returned. These experienced meditators of pure consciousness did similar studies with crime rates while meeting in Rhode Island during a summer. The decrease of auto fatalities and violent crime was almost 50 percent. Within two weeks of leaving their summer conference, the crime and fatality rates became normal.

There are other similar types of proof that collective numbers have great power.  In science, take 56 random photons, add eight directed ones and all become directed, creating a laser. In the Bible, Leviticus, Chapter 27 says, that "20 will chase away a hundred & a hundred will chase away 10,000. All this just supports the critical mass principal of Dr. Tiller, adding more reason for us all to meditate, & when possible to meditate in as large a group as possible.

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Imagine a World... 
by Michael Coyne

WHERE war is a dreadful memory of a barbaric past.

WITH respect & compassion, free from the threat of violence.

WITH little or no crime, in harmony with nature.

WHERE people trust one another.

WITH supportive leadership.

WITH fewer unwanted births & more well thought out child raising.

WITH increased personal freedom.

WITH a global focus on culture & tolerance

Michael Coyne is Expedition Leader for a team of explorers who share their adventures, through a free on-line magazine "The Expedition", www.expedition-outreach.org  "In my travels across the world I have met many people who have outwardly appeared very different. However, despite the language barriers & cultural differences, the only real difference is the place we call home. My understanding of this simple truth was the first step toward my personal search for a path to World Peace & Spirituality. Because of my travels, I believe that when the spirit of any group of people is fueled by the same common passion, anything is achievable."

Peace is not Just a state of mind. Peace is not Just an attitude. Peace is not a commodity that can be purchased for a piece of silver. Peace is a philosophy. It is the total understanding, and the total tolerance, and the total love of that which surrounds you. 

For if you can understand and appreciate that which is happening, without any resentment, even though you may not agree; if you can tolerate the actions of others, finding qualities in their sins, you will be close to peace. 

Peace is not the total abdication of the spirit towards any one situation. For even in a peaceful state it is healthy to question. It is also necessary to see the other side of the coin, and understand that if a situation is not suitable for you, your situation may not be suitable for another; yet either situation is suitable in its proper respect. 

Peace is loving that which is around you, not blindly or thoughtlessly, but with the full realization that it has value, that it is spiritually fit, that it is part of you and your world.

Contributed to SE and published in the Many Paths Pavilion on World Peace, the above was sent by the house of peace and love, a spiritual organization, from their "Messages From Beyond" booklet. These messages come from their friend Ronda, whose last life was about 200 years ago. Their E-Mail is housepeaceloveusa@netscape.net